| Campground | How Far (?) | $ (?) | Where | Why go? | Why not? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Camp (website)(map) |
25 min | $25/$20 | Marin | easy access, historic interest | relatively uninspiring, walk-in sites (short), not very private |
| Anthony Chabot (website)(map) |
37 min | $18 | East Bay | easy access, pretty lake | no swimming, rifle range nearby |
| Mt. Diablo (website)(map) |
40 min | $20/$15 | East Bay | great views, several unique campgrounds in park | can be hot and dry |
| Samuel P. Taylor (website)(map) |
50 min | $25/$20 | Marin | redwoods, on stream, short drive to Point Reyes | close to noisy road |
| Mt. Tamalpais: steep ravine (website)(map) |
50 min | $15 | Marin | on coast | |
| Mt. Tamalpais: pantoll (website)(map) |
50 min | $15 | Marin | great hikes to peak, Stinson beach, etc. | close to noisy road, walk-in sites (short), not very private |
| Del Valle (website)(map) |
1 hr | East Bay | large lake w/ swimming, fishing, boating, good hiking | water level gets low by winter | |
| Half Moon Bay State Beach (website)(map) |
1 hr | $25 | South Bay | camp next to the beach |
| Campground | How Far (?) | $ (?) | Where | Why go? | Why not? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Redwoods (website)(map) |
1 hr 22 min | $25 | South Bay | redwoods | |
| Henry Cowell (website)(map) |
1 hr 30 min | $25 | South Bay | redwoods and river nearby | |
| New Brighton Beach (website)(map) |
1 hr 32 min | $25-35 | Monterey Bay | shady sites next to beach | |
| Lake Sonoma (website)(map) |
1 hr 32 min | $10 | North Bay | swimming, boating, fishing | |
| Seacliff Beach (website)(map) |
1 hr 35 min | $44 | Monterey Bay | near beach, historical interest | expensive! |
| Butano (website)(map) |
1 hr 36 min | $25 | South Bay | redwoods, short drive to coast | |
| Memorial (website)(map) |
1 hr 40 min | $21 | South Bay | redwoods | |
| Manresa Beach (website)(map) |
1 hr 40 min | $25 | Monterey Bay | secluded sites overlooking beach | half-mile walk-in |
| Sunset Beach (website)(map) |
1 hr 47 min | $25 | Monterey Bay | beautiful beach | |
| Big Basin (website)(map) |
1 hr 50 min | $25 | South Bay | redwoods, waterfalls | |
| Sly Park (website) |
2 hr 45 min | Sierra Foothills | pretty lake, swimming, fishing, boating | lots of noisy boats |